Muhammad Riaz alias Bobi vs State S — 2026 YLR 134 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 134 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Muhammad Riaz alias Bobi vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497---C; S. 91; Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997)

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Riaz alias Bobi VS State S.497---Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S.91, Sr. No. (3)(c)----Possession of contraband charas weighing 1500 grams---Post-arrest bail, grant of---Non-conclusion of trial for considerable period---Delay not attributed to accused---Although the petitioner was named in the FIR, however, he was behind the bars for more than last one year and two months without any material progress in the trial---Report of Trial Court reflected that it was the prosecution which contributed to the delay in the conclusion of the trial as on several occasions prosecution witnesses were not in attendance---The guilt of the petitioner would be determined by the Trial Court after recording of evidence---Petitioner had been in custody since the time of his arrest---Investigation had been completed and his physical custody was no longer required by the investigating agency for further probe---Petitioner had no previous conviction to his discredit, and his continued incarceration would serve no useful purpose---Petitioner was admitted to bail after arrest, is in circumstances.

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